What's the cheapest amp you would suggest for streaming music?

[Yogesh]

Discrete Dynamics, Norge - A couple of extremely VFM options.

 

[Kannan]

Allo Volt+ amp

 

[skk]

Would suggest Norge Gold 1000 as a very musical budget friendly option. Using it for 8+years now, no complaints whatsoever. But feel speakers should match the amps in terms of nature of sound, I have clubbed it with Wharfedale Diamonds, the combination gives a nice warm melodious sound.
Also, depends on what kind of music you would want to listen to, I enjoy Bollywood tracks and western pop music on this combination.

 

[jamu09]

Try SMSL AO200 or DA-9.

 

[DB1989]

Hi all,
Almost wrapping up a small media room.
Now, getting greedy, of course...

So, what I am thinking of is a living room set up for music, where more than one person can sit and enjoy music.
Am fairly set on speakers - there are a few I like. They are all mostly in the 87 db sensitivity range.
They all invariable have some version of folded motion tweeters. And I want to live with whatever speaker I choose.
Among mass produced ones, I like the Martin Logan 60s, give or take a few characters of the English alphabet, the most for their stunning soundstage and imaging, despite having auditioned them in a not-so-perfect space.

Unheard speakers I would like to drive are the Phil BMRs or the Salk Song Towers or similar Seas-RAAL models.

Source: FLAC files or from HD streaming services....

So, what's a great amp that would match speakers like that? And what should be my one final amp?

A Blusound power node 2i makes a lot of sense in your situation and requirements i.e. a compact device in your living room which supports inbuilt streaming, has a good DAC, has a host of connectivity options including HDMI in case you want to connect your TV seamlessly.

I've heard one briefly driving a pair of Dali Opticon 5s and they did not fall shy of doing them justice. It made beautiful music, had a very balanced presentation and i did not find it wanting in any regard. In fact, this particular FM sold off his NAD M10 and kept the Powernode as he found its performance to be more than adequate.

 

[headcase]

A FM Dr. Girish is letting go of his Norge Gold 1000 for very less price. U may wanna check with him if interested.

 

[k-pad]

A FM Dr. Girish is letting go of his Norge Gold 1000 for very less price. U may wanna check with him if interested.

Thank you so much.
Will check them out.

 

[saketgyani]

Aiyima T9

I’m pretty curious about this little amp.
Do you have it / listened to it / know someone who has?
It’s got rave reviews.

 

[Enkay78]

SMSL A300 Hi-res Power Amplifier 165W*2 BTL Mode Bluetooth 5.0

SMSL A300 Hi-res Power Amplifier 165W*2 BTL Mode Bluetooth 5.0 Support Passive Speakers & Active Subwoofers With Remote Control Input:RCA,BT,USB THD+N:0.004% SNR:103dB ChanneL separation:85dB Cutoff frequency (in high pass mode):50Hz Input Sensitivity / Input Impedance:28OmV/22kΩ Output Power...

hifi-express.com

The new amp on the block based on new Meru Infineon chip

 

[Enkay78]

Sabaj A20A 2022‘v Power Amplifier 350W

Sabaj A20A 2022‘v Power Amplifier Germany Infineon's latest digital high-power amplifier chip has higher quality, high efficiency and low energy consumption; Bluetooth 5.0 reception, longer transmission distance, better sound quality! It can be BTL into a single-channel amplifier with higher...

hifi-express.com

Same chip. A little cheaper without the EQ setting and digital volume control.

 

[keith_correa]

Do you have it / listened to it / know someone who has?

No / No / Yes (a friend living abroad who has a good pair of ears)

It’s got rave reviews.

Said friend bought it on a whim based on those rave reviews and told me that the reviews were true.

 

[saketgyani]

No / No / Yes (a friend living abroad who has a good pair of ears)

Said friend bought it on a whim based on those rave reviews and told me that the reviews were true.

I’m so tempted to buy it!

 

[rwnano]

Hi all,
Almost wrapping up a small media room.
Now, getting greedy, of course...

So, what I am thinking of is a living room set up for music, where more than one person can sit and enjoy music.
Am fairly set on speakers - there are a few I like. They are all mostly in the 87 db sensitivity range.
They all invariable have some version of folded motion tweeters. And I want to live with whatever speaker I choose.
Among mass produced ones, I like the Martin Logan 60s, give or take a few characters of the English alphabet, the most for their stunning soundstage and imaging, despite having auditioned them in a not-so-perfect space.

Unheard speakers I would like to drive are the Phil BMRs or the Salk Song Towers or similar Seas-RAAL models.

Source: FLAC files or from HD streaming services....

So, what's a great amp that would match speakers like that? And what should be my one final amp?

Harman kardon old AVR s...cheap on olx and sound five stars. Plenty of power. Much better than the toppings and nobosounds of the world

 

[DB1989]

Harman kardon old AVR s...cheap on olx and sound five stars. Plenty of power. Much better than the toppings and nobosounds of the world

Which Topping have you heard?

 

[rwnano]

Which Topping have you heard?

Haven't heard. But power and transformer size and weight speaks for itself no..?

 

[Bloom@83]

Haven't heard. But power and transformer size and weight speaks for itself no..?

No it doesn’t.

Disparaging a product without hearing , just reading some spec sheets , is almost always misleading.

 

[DB1989]

Haven't heard. But power and transformer size and weight speaks for itself no..?

No

 

[rwnano]

Okay.

 

[chubbix]

check out the smsl A300.. there is a review on this web site